Per Diem Medical Practice RN- Heart Center Department- Poughkeepsie, NY

Description Position at Hudson Valley Cardiovascular Per Diem Medical Office RN position in the Heart Center department in Poughkeepsie, NY Monday- Friday 8 hour shifts, 7 : 30a- 4 : 30p : hours may vary depending on need Per Diem Rate : $47.74 Summary : To assist the clinician in providing primary medical care to the patients of the Medical Practice. Responsibilities : Triages and assesses patient conditions via phone or in-person consultations. Determines the urgency and type of care required for patients based on assessment. Provides medical advice and guidance based on assessments. Communicates with physicians, nurses and other members of the care team about patient statuses. Prepares materials, supplies, equipment, and the patient to assist the clinician with the patient's medical exam. Obtains the patient's history and medical information. Provides direct patient care, such as ear irrigation, vaccinations and medications, wound care, nurse visits and suture removal. Collects and processes specimens as directed by the clinician and performs point of care testing. Instructs the patient and caregiver on how to perform clinician recommended preventive care, take prescribed medication, prepare for tests, monitor treatment progress, and note symptom changes. Contacts the patient by telephone to provide requested follow-up, advises them of test results or relay a physician's instructions. Performs organizational responsibilities to achieve the Practices' and organization's missions through a process of total quality improvement. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position. Maintains and Model the Organization's values. Demonstrates regular, dependable, and predictable attendance. Performs other duties as required. Other Information : Required : Three years job-related experience, one-year supervisory experience required. Five years job-related experience preferred. Desired : Associate degree preferred. Previous medical office experience preferred Required : Active RN license based on state; BLS certification required within 30 days. Working Conditions : Manual : significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity Occupational : Some occupational risk Physical Effort : Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force Physical Environment : Generally pleasant working conditions Company : Hudson Valley Cardiovascular Org Unit : 1526 Department : Pok Clinical Exempt : No